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Question 1
Scenario: A company launches a new smartphone. They decide
to price it higher than competitors to signal premium quality and
target affluent customers. This strategy is known as:
A) Penetration pricing
B) Skimming pricing
C) Economy pricing
D) Loss-leader pricing
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Answer: B
Rationale: Price skimming sets a high initial price to maximize
revenue from early adopters who are less price-sensitive.
Penetration pricing uses low prices to gain market share.
Economy pricing targets low-cost segments. Loss-leader sells
below cost to attract customers.
Question 2
The process of dividing a broad consumer or business market into
sub-groups based on shared characteristics is called:
A) Market positioning
B) Market targeting
C) Market segmentation
D) Market differentiation
Answer: C
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Rationale: Segmentation divides the market. Targeting selects
which segments to serve. Positioning creates a distinct image in
the mind of the target. Differentiation distinguishes the offering
from competitors.
Question 3
Scenario: A coffee shop notices that sales drop after 2 PM. They
introduce a “happy hour” discount from 2-4 PM. This is an
example of:
A) Product differentiation
B) Price elasticity
C) Promotional pricing
D) Geographic segmentation
Answer: C
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Rationale: Promotional pricing temporarily reduces price to
stimulate demand during slow periods. It is not a permanent price
change. Product differentiation would change the product itself.
Question 4
Which of the following is a key component of the marketing
mix (4 Ps)?
A) Profit
B) People
C) Promotion
D) Process
Answer: C
Rationale: The traditional 4 Ps are Product, Price, Place,
Promotion. Later extensions added People, Process, Physical
Evidence (7 Ps for services), but the core 4 Ps include Promotion.